Will a 70-200 f2.8 (not mk2 or is) change my life?

[LewisShermer]

Well, will it?

 

[Eldar]

I sincerely hope not

 

[LewisShermer]

not even for the better?

 

[JPAZ]

While I really enjoy my hobby, I sincerely hope that owning or not owning a lens will not dramatically affect my life.

 

[mackguyver]

Assuming that's a non-L 70-300 you have, then yes, it will be a much better lens. As for changing your life, that could only happen if it's your first lens, lands you paying shoots, or enables you to become the next master photographer

 

[Loswr]

It might. If dropping $2K on a lens means you can't make your mortgage payment and gets you foreclosed, it could change your life. If dropping $2K on a lens means you can't afford food for you and your family, it could change your life.

It's a very good lens.

 

[LewisShermer]

you lot are the worst salespeople ever! I expected to be told "yeah, amazing lens, it'll improve your photography lens by infinity!". But no, just a bunch of nay-sayers worried about me meeting my mortgage...

Urgh... I'll buy it anyway and tell you about how I've become a better master photographer than before.

 

[Eldar]

You´ll love it

 

[LewisShermer]

Like

 

[RLPhoto]

you lot are the worst salespeople ever! I expected to be told "yeah, amazing lens, it'll improve your photography lens by infinity!". But no, just a bunch of nay-sayers worried about me meeting my mortgage...

Urgh... I'll buy it anyway and tell you about how I've become a better master photographer than before.

I still haven't got one.

 

[Loswr]

So we're supposed to become enablers for your GAS? Oh, wait...that's actually quite a reasonable expectations around here!

FWIW, it my second most-used lens on FF, although I found the focal range a bit awkward on APS-C.

 

[Don Haines]

Well, will it?

Beware the dark side, for once you step down that path, forever will it consume your destiny.....

 

[Eldar]

Well, will it?

Beware the dark side, for once you step down that path, forever will it consume your destiny.....

... and all your money ...

 

[privatebydesign]

I took the time to look at your linked website. From a photographic point of view I believe you will really like the lens and it certainly has the potential to take you to higher levels, the focal length is longer than most of your people shots and this gives not only a different look but a different dynamic to the shoot, I have always found giving the subject more room to be better. Having said that, with your loose style, I believe you would really get the use out of IS and would suggest a secondhand MkI IS over a new non IS. Of course you don't need one to get better and in and of itself, especially on web sized images, your output won't look much different, but using one can give your shooting style a kick.

 

[Loswr]

So we're supposed to become enablers for your GAS? Oh, wait...that's actually quite a reasonable expectations around here!

FWIW, it my second most-used lens on FF, although I found the focal range a bit awkward on APS-C.

Oops, I have the IS II version, missed that the OP is talking about the f/2.8 non-IS. Maybe now I should gush about how the IS II changed my life?

I'd get the f/2.8 non-IS only if I planned to use it almost always at f/2.8 and fast shutter speeds or flash, else I'd get the f/4 IS.

 

[JPAZ]

While I really enjoy my hobby, I sincerely hope that owning or not owning a lens will not dramatically affect my life.

Ummmm....saying this is part of my therapy (I am in the GAS recovery program).

 

[clicstudio]

No, but the II might